Car crashes into power pole, catches fire in Prunedale area
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a single car accident as a hit and run. Around 2:30 p.m. Monday, a green Mustang went off the…
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Soquel man accused of driving drunk, dragging sheriff’s deputy 250 feet
A Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy was dragged about 250 feet down a Ben Lomond road by a suspected drunken driver, authorities said. Just…
Continue ReadingExiste posibilidad de tener ms oficiales en escuelas del condado de Monterey para combatir violencia y mal comportamiento
En lo que la violencia juvenil contina siendo una preocupacin en la costa central, hay quienes estn afrontando esa realidad. La oficina de educacin…
Continue ReadingCHP honors 100-year-old volunteer from Monterey County
The California Highway Patrol honored a Monterey County man at a ceremony in Sacramento Monday for his years of volunteer service. Homer Bosserman is…
Continue ReadingOakland woman pleads not guilty in hit-and-run that killed Soquel business owner
A 29-year-old Oakland woman pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident, causing death. Joanna Steele is accused…
Continue ReadingOne shot in Salinas Monday morning
Salinas police are investigating a shooting Monday morning that sent one person to the hospital. It happened in the area of Santa Rita and East Lamar…
Continue ReadingSalinas man sentenced to 19 years in home invasion rape
A Salinas man who forced his way into a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Humberto Rodas, 25,…
Continue ReadingManhunt Monday: Sept. 29, 2014
Alfonso Martorella: Hispanic male adult, 24 years old, 5’11”, 160 lbs., brown hair and blue eyes. During an argument with the victim,…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Warriors to host 2015 NBA D-league showcase
The Santa Cruz Warriors will host the 11th annual NBA Development League Showcase in January. Officials with the team, the D-League affiliate of the…
Continue ReadingJury selection begins in Jodi Arias penalty retrial
Jury selection is set to begin in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias. Prosecutors in Arizona will again seek the death penalty…
Continue ReadingCarmel Valley centenarian is state’s oldest California Highway Patrol volunteer
At 100, Homer Bosserman Jr. of the Carmel Valley is the state’s oldest California Highway Patrol volunteer. Bosserman, who served in World War…
Continue ReadingFriday Night Blitz scores: Sept. 26, 2014
Friday Night Blitz is here! We’ll bring you the highlights on our 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts each Friday. And don’t forget to vote in our…
Continue ReadingHidden danger of fishing line and hooks
One of the many sea lions who lives at the Monterey Coast Guard Pier has a bad injury that makes him stand out. In early September, the Marine Mammal…
Continue ReadingFires in Capitola, Salinas leave families homeless
Two fires broke out on the central coast Saturday, leaving several families homeless. First, an early morning fire at an apartment complex in…
Continue ReadingCollege students face higher risk of prescription pill abuse, study says
College-age kids may have easier access to illegal prescription drugs. Counselors are trying to tackle the problem locally. That’s according to…
Continue ReadingWonders of the Central Coast: The National Steinbeck Center
It’s hard to think about Salinas without the legacy of John Steinbeck coming to mind. “He wrote so many books about the Salinas Valley…
Continue ReadingDean of Green: Capitola man specializes in dyeing drought-stricken lawns
Steve Thomas is the Dean of Green. For this Capitola resident, business is booming thanks to the drought. About four months ago, he got started…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz students struggle to find housing as new school year begins
It’s the beginning of a new school year for UC Santa Cruz students who were busy moving in on campus for the first time Friday. But for…
Continue ReadingEdmundo Pulido se declara culpable del homicidio de Azahel Cruz
Edmundo Pulido uno de los hombres acusados del homicidio de Azahel Cruz, un nio de seis aos en Salinas se ha declaro culpable del cargo de asesinato.…
Continue ReadingVoluntario de 100 aos muestra que la edad es slo una cifra
Un hombre local est redefiniendo lo que significa dedicacin y arduo trabajo. A pesar de su edad, un anciano de 100 aos contina trabajando y…
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